how do I port forward properly?
I’ve tried port forwarding but it didn’t work. I have a TP Link router. I am hosting the server on my own pc.
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what model
of tp link?
!cgnat check this
We may have bad news for you :C
Open your router's configuration interface. Somewhere you'll see something like 'external' or 'public' IP.
If your external IP is in one of the following ranges, you're basically screwed as long as portforwards go:
- 10.0.0.0/8
- 172.16.0.0/20
- 192.168.0.0/16
- 100.64.0.0/10
- any IPv6 address/range - This shouldn't be a problem, but Minecraft's IPv6 support is still rather quirky. You're at your own but we're happy if you share your experience.
You should ask your ISP for a public and IPv4 address (but this may cost you money).
NB: your internal IP should and most probably will be in one of the first three ranges, don't mix them up
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Model No. TL-WR840N
im a bit confused with this
my internal ip looks the same as 192.168 option
ip address in lan option in the routers page
Enable port forwarding for the TP-Link TL-WR840N - cFos Software
Instructions on the activation of Port Forwarding for the TP-Link TL-WR840N
i have done this
do you by chance got an isp router
wym
not your home router
but a router provided by isp
this router was provided by my previous isp but i changed my isp and they r using the same one
OK so what's the problem
Show your port forwarding rules
Give people actual information to help you with
how do i do that
im not very informed on this
il tell you what ive done so far
It's in the router settings
did the inbound outbound rules thing in windows firewall
ok wait
Login as admin
Some routers have that I think
yep
ive done this
and then i enabled dmz
with my ip as the host ip
thats basically all i did
Is your IP one of these that are linked there?
yeah
The external IP
Or public ip^
oh like what is my ip type
https://www.whatismyip.com/es/ the IP displayed is in that range?
WhatIsMyIP.com®
Cuál es mi IP?
Cuál Es Mi IP? Muestra los detalles de su dirección IP pública para IPv4 e IPv6. Aprenda a ocultar la ubicación de su IP y proteger su privacidad en línea.
mine starts with 103
nope
103.173.xxx.xxx
Yeah that doesn't looks like cgnat
what is cgnat?
In a few words it's like Sharing an IP with a whole neighborhood or something like that
This makes you unable to make your own servers because there's no way to point to where you are
aw man
But wait
I think you don't have it
what
Something there's not configured correctly I think
i really liked ngrok but its not static so im here trying to do this port forwarding stuff
wait what
Does it has more things to edit that aren't shown?
The server is connected to the router right?
Like via Ethernet or wireless but directly to the router
not quite understanding this
my pc is running the server which is connected via ethernet to the router if that helps
Yeah that's good
And the IP is the same as the internal IP of the computer?
how do i check that
Hmm if you're on windows maybe just running "ip" in CMD will help
i ran ipconfig and i noted down the ipv4 address
Yup that's that
And you tiped it there
what do i compare it with to check if its the same
Yes
I don't remember how Linux displayed that.. did it said that it was Ethernet?
it says ethernet adapter. im using windows btw
No that isn't how you check.
You'll always see a real ip if you check there.
You need to check that IP to whatever WAN address is shown in your router.
If they're the same you don't have CGNat. If they're different you do.
my wan starts with 172
Oh sorry, thanks you leche 😅
and what is my ip starts with 103
So cgnat
Right leche?
You're boned
what
Yeah that explains why it doesn't work
You simply cannot port forward.
Call your ISP
.
And ask them if they can remove CGnat
Some will do
man my isp dude doesnt know jack shit i called for port forwarding help
Tattooing that
he didnt know what is was
What's your ISP?
Call to their support
truenet its a local isp
Call truenet support
il give it a shot once they are up
although when i called previously they said i needed a static ip for some reason
They might ask you things like who's paying the service
thats cool
is there any temporary alternative like ngrok but with a fixed ip
like playit but for some reason playit isnt working properly for me
In my ISP they turned off cgnat with just a call
No one had to come over
what if they ask me what cgnat is
I really don't know
They should do
i will give it a shot in about 12 hours thats when they open up
If they ask tell them that it's something that avoids you to open ports
They should know what CGNat is lol. Might be called "double NAT"
Yeah
Note that I know some ISPs don't offer that for free
Mine did which was pretty cool
I had an issue with port forwarding until I logged into isp router
set dmz for my router
and it worked
I don't like DMZ personally
That's because your network is setup in the worst way it could be lmao
yes
I'm aware of that
I cant do much about it either
Your network setup be like Ẏ̷̱e̸͌̾a̸̅̈́ã̵͘
I’m on a call w my isp rn
They said they can’t turn off cgnat
Without any explanation
You could have told them that you want to make your own web service in your own hardware which needs port forwarding @Boke
But yeah
i told em i was trying to make a server but cgnat was preventing me from port forwarding
Welp
Uhhh
You can make a VPN
Or use ipv6
how do i do this
and this
I really don't know, but there's guides and people who have tried that
mullvad vpn lets u port forward
if ur willing to pay $5/m
no free options with a static address?
i mean i would pay
but then i could also get a host for the same price
works for 10 mins before ping goes thru the roof
good ol hamachi
Bruh 💀💀
I mean it works
in iraq wr aren't behind cgnat
only self made ones
due to how shitty routers set up
dmz it
if i change my router will it get fixes
No, only your ISP can fix it.
damn